“It’s a Man Thing, Gina”: Watching Gender in Martin

IF 1.5 3区文学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

Communication Culture & Critique Pub Date : 2021-02-23 DOI:10.1093/CCC/TCAB005

P. Johnson

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Abstract

In the almost three decades since the hit situation-comedy Martin (1992–1997) originally aired on Fox, the show has not only enjoyed a vibrant second life through syndication and streaming platforms, but has functioned as a form of television heritage, reflected in fashion, music, games, and memes. Martin has developed a particularly loyal following among black millennials, many of whom were too young to watch the show during its original network television run. In this article, I explore the series’ representations of black women through individual and focus group interviews with 26 black viewers. My interviews reveal that participants have ambivalent relationships with the show. While several cite Martin as their favorite show of all-time, they were disturbed by the show’s troubling depictions of black heterosexual romantic relationships and its reliance on stereotypical representations of black women.

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“这是男人的事，吉娜”:看《马丁》中的性别

自热门情景喜剧《马丁》(Martin, 1992-1997)最初在福克斯电视台播出以来的近30年里，这部剧不仅通过联合播放和流媒体平台获得了充满活力的重生，而且还成为了一种电视遗产，体现在时尚、音乐、游戏和表情包中。马丁在千禧一代黑人中培养了一群特别忠诚的追随者，他们中的许多人在最初的电视网播出时还太小，看不了这部剧。在这篇文章中，我通过对26名黑人观众的个人和焦点小组采访，探讨了该系列对黑人女性的表现。我的采访显示，参与者对这个节目有着矛盾的关系。虽然有些人认为《马丁》是他们最喜欢的电视剧，但该剧对黑人异性恋关系的刻画令人不安，而且对黑人女性的刻板印象也让他们感到不安。

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Communication Culture & Critique COMMUNICATION-

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2.50

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5.90%

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